Garden & Grounds Maintenance Jobs in Kent

Oakleigh Manor Horticultural Services is part of the progressive award winning group of companies at the Oakleigh Manor group, providing professional Landscape and Garden Maintenance Services throughout Kent, London, & Essex.

The company is seeking dedicated, professional and caring Gardeners to join the friendly team within the horticultural department. Your experience and skill set will determine the optimum position for you, each position is detailed below, however Oakleigh Manor Horticultural Services is providing long term career opportunities backed up with a comprehensive training program to enhance your skill set and career progression.

All successful candidates will gain full time career and remuneration package, either salary or hourly paid subject to position, alongside with a company pension scheme and other rewarding performance based benefits where applicable.

A full driving licence and your own form of transport is preferable due to our rural location in Faversham, Kent.


Head Gardener

A minimum of 5 years experience required and skill sets that encompass a high level of Amenity Horticulture.

Your responsibilities will include the full management and execution of annual garden care, serving many unique and private clients and properties throughout Kent, London & Essex.

You must be self motivated, highly professional and able to work within a skilled team, together with experience to supervise and delegate to junior team members and apprentices.

Experience within site Health & Safety procedures would be beneficial, together with a competent ability to operate horticultural Plant and Machinery although full training and guidance will be provided.

Salary: £17350 – £22480 Pa (subject to skill level & experience)
Position: Permanent
Closes: 1 position/s still open

Skilled Gardener

A minimum of 2 years experience required and skill sets that encompass a good level of Amenity Horticulture or similar.

Your responsibilities will include the execution of annual garden care, under minimal supervision, serving many unique and private clients and properties throughout Kent, London & Essex.

You must be self motivated, highly professional and able to work within a skilled team, preferably with experience or potential to supervise and delegate to junior team members and apprentices.

Experience within site Health & Safety procedures would be beneficial, together with a competent ability to operate horticultural Plant and Machinery although full training and guidance will be provided.

Salary: £11220 – £16840 Pa (subject to skill level & experience)
Position: Permanent
Closes: 1 position/s still open

Garden Maintenance & Grounds Maintenance Apprenticeships (Hard & Softscape)

The successful candidates will be placed within a full in-house & NVQ training program for 3-5 years to develop a skill set within Amenity Horticulture relevant to todays industry requirement.

Our in-house training program will enable you to gain valuable Garden & Grounds Maintenance skills and career development.

A initial skill set is not essential, the company is looking to reward reliable and hardworking individuals who enjoy working within a friendly and professional team of skilled gardeners & horticulturalists

Salary: £7740 – £10300 Pa (subject to age and ability)
Position: Permanent
Closes: 2 positions still open